Map showing the location of GOOD SHEPHERD HOME RAKER CENTER in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
601 ST JOHN STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18103

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • PennsylvaniaAbove 62% of peers653 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Lehigh CountyAbove only 40% of peers16 rated homes · average 3.8★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs PA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.7 vs PA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs PA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 67% of peersPA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 58% of peersPA avg3.3★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 46% of peersPA avg3.5★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.77hrsAbove 88% of peersPA avg3.89Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.45hrsTop 6%PA avg0.78Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better23%Top 4%PA avg47%RN turnover19%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 48% of peersPA avg$28,640Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
12citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 23, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMay 2023 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 23, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2025
  2. F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2025
  3. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2025
Aug 22, 20244 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Oct 21, 2024
  2. Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2024
  3. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2024
  4. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2024
Oct 13, 20234 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Nov 3, 2023
  2. F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 3, 2023
  3. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Nov 3, 2023
  4. F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryC · widespreadCorrected Nov 3, 2023
May 4, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.77hrsAbove 88% of peers+0.88 vs PA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.45hrsTop 6%+0.67 vs PA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.72hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.59hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.14hrs
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better23%Top 4%PA avg 47%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only19%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy99 certified beds · ~96 residents a day97%Top 2%PA avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $28,640PA avg in fines
Above only 48% of peersFewer fines than 48% of rated homes in Pennsylvania

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Pennsylvania facilities average 1.0 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Operational or managerial control
  • Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
  • Carrie Kane
Corporate directors
  • Anne Beste
  • David Decampli
  • Pamela Decampli
  • Paul Emrick
  • David Fessler
  • Matthew Green
  • Lori Gustave
  • Elsbeth Haymon
  • +9 more
Corporate officers
  • Thomas Lynch
  • Michael Pessina
  • Michael Spigel
  • Maura Topper

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 395018 · 601 ST JOHN STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18103.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Pennsylvania and Lehigh County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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